Manufacturers can prevent backorders and keep their inventory on track by predicting customer demand, otherwise known as using predictive analytics.

Statistical quality software undoubtedly helps manufacturers boost productivity, improve decision-making, and become more engaged with their data. But to fully realize the benefits, they must embrace staff training.

Continuous improvement programs are essential for growth and success. However, implementing them requires more than just tools and technology.

Continuous improvement helps manufacturers identify areas of improvement, reduce waste, and boost efficiency. However, it's not enough to simply implement continuous improvement processes.

In situations where resources are limited to gathering real data would be too expensive or impractical, Monte Carlo simulations can help forecast results and probabilities. 

Testing potential improvements can get complicated when working with multiple suppliers in different steps of a process. Using a Monte Carlo Simulation can help illuminate the results you’d like to see.

SharePoint is a great tool for managing and collaborating on documents and as an intranet to disseminate information across the company. In fact, we use it at Minitab for those exact purposes.

Making a process map presentation-worthy is less about picking a trendy color and more about empathizing with your audience. Learn how to use the design elements in Minitab Workspace to your advantage when creating a process map.